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2008 Exhibit Schedule
Posing, Painting & Partying: The Old Mill Art School
May 24 - September 18
With a mix of paintings & photographs, the exhibit focuses on the works of Wayman Adams and the students who painted at the Old Mill Art School in Elizabethtown, NY.

Assemblage & Design: The Landscapes of Alice Wand
May 24 - October 13
An exhibit focused exclusively on the assembled landscapes of Willsboro artist Alice Wand.

Men in the Mines of Moriah May 24 - October 13
Introducing original maps, photographs, letters and geologic specimens, this exhibit explores the intricate matrix of approximately 180 years of mining history throughout the township of Moriah.

Deconstructing the Silhouette
June 14 - October 13
The exhibit examines the timeline of the changing silhouette of women's fashion in the 19th century featuring the Adirondack History Center's prized collection of dresses. Intricate details of particular pieces are exposed including their construction, details of stitching, and repeated reparations.

Pleasant Valley Quilter's Exhibition
September 20 - October 13

ACNA Cover Art Show
September 20 - October 13
2008 Traveling Cover Art Show from the Arts Council on the Northern Adirondacks.

2008 Events Schedule
Maple Sugar Festival
April 5

Performance: Bits & Pieces New Performance Tour for 2008
Fridays: July 18, 25, August 1 at 11:00 am | Sundays: July 20, 27 at 4:00 pm
Reservation required.
To view photographs from previous performances, click HERE

Lecture: New Russia History Project by Margaret Bartley
June 8, 4:00 pm

Lecture/Reception: The Old Mill Art School by Margaret Bartley
August 3, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Lecture: Victorian Women and the Adirondacks by Sue McLane
August 10, 4:00 pm

Field Forest and Stream
September 20
Fall harvest festival sponsored by the Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks.

Tour: Tour of Supernatural Elizabethtown
October 25

2008 Workshops/Demonstrations
The Changing Silhouette of 19th Century Clothes with Sue McLane
July 27, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sue McLane, independent scholar since 1990, will conduct a walkthrough of the museum's exhibit, Deconstructing the Silhouette. Additionally, attendees will look at a dress form Sue has prepared with Victorian dress and accoutrements in order to view and examine each layer found on the Victorian woman's body. Sue encourages each attendee to bring an article of clothing which you presume to be 19th century and/or photograph for identification.
Reservations Required.

The Wonderful World of Paper Making with Alice Wand
August 2, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A hands-on workshop with Alice Wand, artist and papermaker. She will demonstrate how to make paper with abaca fiber, and explain the process for attendees to create their own paper. A chance to get your hands wet and have some fun!
Reservations Required.

Cemetery Conservation Workshop
Saturday, October 11, 9:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Adirondack History Center Museum and Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) are collaborating to present a workshop led by Jon Appell, gravestone conservator and monumental mason of New England Cemetery Services, West Hartford, CT. The day includes a presentation and lecture on gravestone preservation followed by a hands-on gravestone conservation workshop. Learn about the origins of gravestone carving in America; various stone types and carving styles; and the progression of repair techniques from the 1900s to the present.
For more information and to make reservations, call AARCH at (518) 834-9328.
Reservations Required.